Peerage Record – 8357

     George Paul Minchin Woodward is the son of Herbert Minchin Sadler Paul Woodward.² He married Elizabeth Gertrude Cozens, daughter of Stephen Cozens, on 2 November 1946.¹ He and Elizabeth Gertrude Cozens were divorced in 1954.²

     Herbert Minchin Sadler Paul Woodward lived at New Jersey, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Johanna Norton-Griffiths was born on 23 October 1936.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Michael Norton-Griffiths and Elizabeth Gertrude Cozens.¹ She married Keith Martin Butt, son of Walter Charles Martin Butt and Emma Louisa Webb, on 19 August 1969.¹ She and Keith Martin Butt were divorced in 1996.¹
     From 19 August 1969, her married name became Butt. She lived in 2003 at Culvers Close, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Bt. was born on 13 July 1871.¹ He was the son of John Griffiths and Juliet Avery.² He married Gwladys Wood, daughter of Thomas Wood and Emma Jane Mills, on 14 September 1901.¹ He died on 27 September 1930 at age 59.¹
     He fought in the Matabele War between 1896 and 1897, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He gained the rank of commander between 1896 and 1897 in the Scouts.¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader Brabant’s between 1899 and 1901 in the 2nd Colonial Division, South African Field Force.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Wednesbury between 1910 and 1918.¹ He raised 2nd King Edward’s Horse.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ In 1916 He was on a special mission to Romania for destruction of oil wells and corn stores.¹ He was Engineer-in-Chief GHQ to organise, initiate and direct tunnelling companies in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Regiment King Edward’s Horse.¹ In 1917 his name was legally changed to John Norton-Griffiths by Deed Poll.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir of Russia 3rd Class.¹ He was awarded the Grand Star of Romania.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Wandsworth Central between 1918 and 1924.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Norton-Griffiths, of Wonham, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 14 June 1922.¹

     Gwladys Wood was born on 2 January 1873 at Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Wood and Emma Jane Mills.² She married Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Bt., son of John Griffiths and Juliet Avery, on 14 September 1901.¹ She died on 1 June 1974 at age 101 at Surrey, England.^1,2
     Her married name became Norton-Griffiths.

     Thomas Wood was born in 1822 at Surrey, England.¹ He married Emma Jane Mills in 1868 at Marylebone, London, England.¹

     Captain Andrew Peter Harold Parsons is the son of Captain Thomas Edward Harold Thornbrough Parsons.¹ He married Rosemary Jane Hubbard, daughter of Ralph Arthur Hubbard and Hon. Marian Woodruff Stanley, on 3 July 1962.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Guards.¹

     James Parsons was born on 5 March 1964.¹ He is the son of Captain Andrew Peter Harold Parsons and Rosemary Jane Hubbard.¹

     Edward Parsons was born on 7 January 1968.¹ He is the son of Captain Andrew Peter Harold Parsons and Rosemary Jane Hubbard.¹

     Annabel Parsons was born in 1969. She is the daughter of Captain Andrew Peter Harold Parsons and Rosemary Jane Hubbard.